Henry Tudor’s consolidation of power

When was the battle of Bosworth?

22nd August 1485

When did Henry VII backdate his reign to?

14th August 1485

Which other claimant was imprisoned to avoid the usurping of Henry?

Earl of Warwick

When was Henry’s coronation?

7th November

Who was rewarded for supporting Henry?

Jeane de Verre, John Morton, Thomas Stanley and William Stanley

What was used to strip certain nobles of land?

Acts of Attainders

When did Henry and Elizabeth marry?

18th January 1486

Why did Henry and Elizabeth get married?

To join the houses of York and Lancaster.

What were the names of the two male heirs Henry had?

Arthur and Henry

What were the Acts of Attainder?

Used to take land off nobles without a trial and increase Crown Finance

Of the 138 Acts of Attainder, how many were reversed?

46

Which of Henry’s supporters were granted Patronage?

Jasper Tudor, John de Verre, Lord Stanley, Reginald Bray and Edmund Dudley

What was the fine for each illegal retainee?

£5

How many nobles of the 62 were under bonds?

36

What did the Council Learned in Law deal with?

Fiscal matters